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Thiago Alcântara Turns Down Levante Head-Coach Offer to Stay at Barcelona

His decision reflects a plan to keep developing under Hansi Flick rather than taking his first head-coach job.

Overview

  • Transfer reporting indicates Levante contacted the 34-year-old about leading the team, and he declined to remain at Barça.
  • Levante sit last in LaLiga with 9 points from 15 matches after dismissing Julián Calero roughly two weeks ago.
  • Taking the Levante role would have been Thiago’s first senior appointment as a head coach.
  • Since September, he has worked as Hansi Flick’s assistant at Barcelona, focusing on training, tactics and individual development of young players.
  • Reports also say Raúl was sounded out by Levante and refused, underscoring the club’s ongoing search for a manager.